President Joe Biden is defending the right to free speech but says “order must prevail” on college campuses. Biden’s remarks broke days of silence as police crack down on encampments erected to show solidarity with Gaza.
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Biden says ‘order must prevail’ during campus protests over the war in Gaza
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday rejected calls from student protesters to change his approach to the war in Gaza while insisting that “order must prevail” as college campuses across the country face a wave of violence, outrage and fear. “Dissent is essential for democracy,” Biden said at the White House. “But dissent must never lead to disorder.”
Biden campaign slams Trump's latest unwillingness to accept results of 2024 election
President Joe Biden's campaign attacked Donald Trump after Trump doubled down on that he wouldn't commit to accepting the results of the upcoming election.
Man who bragged that he 'fed' an officer to the mob of Capitol rioters gets nearly 5 years in prison
A Georgia business owner who repeatedly attacked law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S.
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Biden calls US ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with Russia and China | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Wednesday called close US ally Japan “xenophobic” at a Washington, D.C., fundraiser, just weeks after lauding the US-Japan alliance at a state dinner.
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Secretly recorded phone calls and carefully worded denials: What you missed on Day 10 of Trump's hush money trial
Trump denied that he has fallen asleep during testimony at his trial.
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Analysis: Trump gives his strongman’s ambitions free rein on a day off from court | CNN Politics
Donald Trump used his day off from a criminal trial related to a past election to cast a dark, familiar shadow over the next one.
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Arizona's Democratic governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill Thursday to repeal a ban on most abortions. The action relegates the 1864 law approved before Arizona became a state to the past.
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4 big takeaways from Day 10 of Trump's hush money trial
Stormy Daniels' ex-attorney clashed with the defense on Day 10 of former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.
Hakeem Jeffries isn't speaker yet, but the Democrat may be the most powerful person in Congress
Without wielding the gavel or holding a formal job laid out in the Constitution, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries might very well be the most powerful person in Congress right now.
apnews.comExclusive: Bernie Sanders worries young people are underestimating the threat from Trump
Sen. Bernie Sanders sounds off on the Israel-Hamas war, antisemitism, college protests, and President Joe Biden’s record while in office
At Trump trial, Stormy Daniels' ex-lawyer Keith Davidson details fallout from "hush money" payment
Keith Davidson, a Los Angeles-based lawyer, told jurors about how he represented Stormy Daniels in talks with Michael Cohen.
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NY v. Trump trial resumes with gag order proceedings after judge fines Trump $9k
Former President Trump's Manhattan trial returned Thursday. Trump used Wednesday, a day off from the trial, to return briefly to the campaign trail. Thursday's proceedings began with yet another gag order hearing with Judge Juan Merchan presiding.
www.foxnews.comNATO members 'deeply concerned' by activities such as sabotage on alliance soil. They blame Russia
NATO countries say they are deeply concerned by a campaign of hybrid activities on the military alliance’s soil they attribute to Russia, and which they say constitute a threat to their security.
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Russia troops accused of ‘executing’ surrendering Ukraine soldiers: Report
Human Rights Watch investigates ‘apparent summary executions’ and says actions could amount to war crimes.
Trump trial: Possibility of contempt again hangs over Trump
Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.
Analysis: Be ready for Donald Trump to never accept an election result | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump has shown remarkable consistency over many years on a key issue of American politics: He does not have faith in election results.
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More than 2,000 people arrested nationwide in pro-Palestinian campus protests
The protests provoked debates about how leaders should enforce laws without infringing on speech. A University of Texas at Austin freshman told NBC News that “hell broke loose” as she was arrested.
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FTC faces backlash from Chamber of Commerce after voting to ban noncompete agreements
The FTC is facing legal pushback from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce after the FTC voted last week to ban noncompete agreements beginning in August.
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Young voters are mad about Gaza. But many don't see it driving their 2024 votes.
Focus groups of Wisconsin students exposed intense feelings about Israel's military campaign in Gaza — and how it fits into other issues that matter in the election.
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Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Rafah ground invasion would be a ‘bloodbath’
Ground attack of overcrowded southern city would inflict hundreds of thousands of casualties, UN agencies warn.
Turkey halts trade with Israel over 'humanitarian tragedy' in Gaza
Officials say the measures will be in place until Israel allows an "uninterrupted and sufficient flow" of aid.
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In Ukraine war, China is helping tilt momentum in Russia’s favor, top U.S. spy says
China’s assistance has helped Russia shore up its military, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told senators Thursday.
www.nbcnews.comHamas is sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks in the latest sign of progress
Hamas says it's sending a delegation to Egypt as soon as possible to continue talks in the latest sign of progress in the fragile cease-fire process.
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Military documents contradict Republican Rep. Troy Nehls' military record claims
There is no question that Nehls served overseas and engaged in combat, but military documents show he received one Bronze Star instead of two.
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‘No surprise’: US students slam Biden’s comments on Gaza encampments
Students say Biden risks ‘losing entire generation of voters’ over his Gaza policy and condemnation of college protests.
Bird flu is bad for poultry and cattle. Why it's not a dire threat for most of us — yet
The H5N1 virus isn’t spreading among people, but scientists are on guard about the outbreak that's infecting dairy cows across the U.S.
www.nbcnews.comTrump trial updates: Prosecution plays Cohen’s secret recording of Trump discussing payment to Karen McDougal
During the 10th day of former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial, jurors heard a secret recording made by former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen that captured his boss talking about a payment to former Playboy model Karen McDougal.
Jurors in Trump hush money trial hear recording of pivotal call on plan to buy affair story
Prosecutors are seeking $1,000 fines for each of four comments by Trump that they say violated a judge’s gag order barring him from attacking witnesses, jurors and others connected to the case.
apnews.comTrump trial: Possibility of contempt again hangs over Trump
Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.
Today's campus protests aren't nearly as big or violent as those last century — at least, not yet
Although it might be tempting to compare the U.S. campus protests to the anti-Vietnam War movement of a half century ago, experts say that would be an overreaction at this point.
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Why would Israel and its allies fear the ICC?
International Criminal Court could end decades of impunity by indicting top Israeli security officials over war in Gaza.
Trump trial: Celebrity scandals and secret recordings in spotlight
Defence pursues a heated line of questioning with Stormy Daniels' ex-lawyer, who brokered hush-money deal.
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Mooney gets boost from Ted Cruz and plots upset in West Virginia Senate race: ‘People are in denial’ - Washington Examiner
Rep. Alex Mooney was joined by Sen. Ted Cruz to argue he's the conservative choice over Jim Justice for West Virginia's Senate race.
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House China panel asks FTC to probe whether TikTok violated child privacy law
The bipartisan leaders are concerned that TikTok may have targeted children with pop-up messages as it lobbied to defeat a U.S. ban. The app says it sent them only to adults.
www.nbcnews.comRussian trainers move to Niger airbase where small number of US troops remain
A U.S. official says Russia has moved some troops onto an airbase in Niger where a small number of U.S. forces remain after most American troops left the base in the nation’s capital.
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'Violent protest is not protected,' Biden says of college campus unrest
President Joe Biden on Thursday spoke from the White House on college protests happening across the nation in connection with the Israel-Hamas war.
France’s Macron doesn’t rule out troops for Ukraine
French president says in interview that ‘if Russia wins in Ukraine, there will be no security in Europe’.
U.S. presidents celebrate Cinco de Mayo with special guests Thalia and Mexico's first lady
Cinco de Mayo celebrations have become more widespread in the U.S. than Mexico. U.S. presidents have also partaken in festivities to mark the day.
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Is abortion the key to winning Arizona for Biden-Harris ticket? - Washington Examiner
One hour after news began circulating that an abortion law written in 1864 would take effect in Arizona, Kamala Harris announced she was traveling there.
www.washingtonexaminer.comBiden, after meeting with families of officers killed in NC, says the nation is grieving with them
President Joe Biden has met privately with the families of law enforcement officers shot to death on the job in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez wants psychiatrist to testify about his habit of stockpiling cash
In a letter that was disclosed Wednesday, the Democratic senator's attorneys argued the habit resulted from "two significant traumatic events" in his life.
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President Joe Biden calls Japan and India 'xenophobic' nations that do not welcome immigrants
President Joe Biden has called Japan and India “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants, lumping the two with adversaries China and Russia as he tried to explain the four countries’ economic circumstances and contrasted them with the U.S. on immigration.
apnews.comFaceless people, invisible hands: New Army video aims to lure recruits for psychological operations
A haunting new video released in the early morning hours is the latest effort by the Army to lure soldiers to some of its more secretive units.
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Takeaways from Day 10 of the Donald Trump hush money trial | CNN Politics
Donald Trump’s attorneys on Thursday sought to paint one of the witnesses at the heart of the hush money deal with Stormy Daniels as someone with a long history of extracting money from celebrities while going “up to the line without committing extortion.”
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Austin confirms Russians deployed to airbase housing US military in Niger
Officials says Russians do not have access to US forces at Airbase 101 as Moscow’s troops deployed to a separate hanger.
Rollout of transgender bathroom law sows confusion among Utah public school families
Starting this week, schools and government agencies that violate the new law face steep fines of up to $10,000 per day for each violation.
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Columbia Law Review student editors urge school to cancel exams after protests leave them ‘irrevocably shaken’ - Washington Examiner
They are asking the Law School to cancel final exams and effectively give all students passing grades for the semester of work.
www.washingtonexaminer.comTrump says RFK Jr. is 'not a serious candidate,' refuses to debate him because his numbers are 'too low'
It's not even clear if Donald Trump will debate Joe Biden, but there's a chance Kennedy's inclusion won't be up to either of them.
'No leadership': Resurfaced post comes back to haunt Biden after anti-Israel protests sweep the nation
Political experts blasted President Biden over a 2020 post blaming then-President Trump for violence in the U.S. as anti-Israel protests continue to erupt across the country.
Colombia or Columbia? Internet confused about who severed ties with Israel
Colombia announced the nation cut ties with Israel, confusing many on the internet who thought Columbia University divested after student protests.
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UN, EU, US urge Georgia to halt ‘foreign agents’ bill as protests grow
Thousands gather in Tbilisi to protest against the bill, which passed its second reading in parliament this week.
Gangs in Haiti launch fresh attacks, days after a new prime minister is announced
Gangs in Haiti have laid siege to several neighborhoods in the capital, burning homes and exchanging gunfire with police for hours in one of the biggest attacks since Haiti’s new prime minister was announced.
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What is behind Turkey's staunch support for Hamas in Gaza?
Turkey has vociferously criticised Israel during the Gaza war, risking recently rebuilt relations.
www.bbc.comArkansas governor says state won't comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders says her state won't comply with a federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the nation's schools.
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Trump delivers pizza to FDNY station in another NYC campaign stop - Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump delivered pizza to an FDNY station after court Thursday, the same facility he visited in 2021 for the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
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Israeli firms sold invasive surveillance tech to Indonesia: Report
Investigation by Amnesty, Haaretz, Tempo and others finds links between official bodies and agencies from at least 2017.
Alarm in Israel at reports of possible ICC legal action over Gaza
Benjamin Netanyahu has called reports of possible International Criminal Court action "an outrage".
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Sex tapes and Lindsay Lohan rehab records: Trump trial detours into tabloid scandals
Salacious stories involving Lindsay Lohan, Hulk Hogan, Charlie Sheen and others came up during cross-examination of Stormy Daniels' former lawyer.
www.nbcnews.comBiden expands 2 national monuments in California significant to tribal nations
President Joe Biden has expanded two culturally significant California landscapes: the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument in Southern California and Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument in Northern California.
apnews.comJudge threatens Trump with jail for contempt: the hush-money trial so far
Here’s what you need to know Donald Trump’s criminal trial, at a glance
Here’s what we know about those arrested at NYC pro-Palestinian campus protests Tuesday night | CNN
At Tuesday’s pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University and The City College of New York, 282 people were arrested, according to the New York Police Department.
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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs bill to repeal 1864 ban on most abortions
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed a bill to undo a long-dormant law that bans all abortions except those done to save a patient's life, but the ban is still in effect until the fall.
www.cbsnews.comStock market today: Asian shares advance ahead of US jobs report
Asian shares are mostly higher ahead of a report on the U.S. jobs market. Several markets, including Tokyo and Shanghai, were closed for holidays.
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Novo Nordisk announces $6B investment in Ozempic, Wegovy amid shortages
Negelle Morris, Novo Nordisk's senior vice president and head of U.S. cardiometabolic sales, spoke exclusively with ABC News.
Stock market today: Asian markets follow Wall Street swings after Fed keeps interest rates high
Asian markets are wobbling in early trading after U.S. stocks swung to a mixed finish with the Federal Reserve delaying cuts to interest rates.
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US accuses Russia of using chemical weapons in Ukraine war
Washington says Moscow breached global ban on chemical weapons with use of chloropicrin and tear gas.
Republicans question FSA chief in private meeting after news he'll step down in June
The meeting happened nearly a week after the Education Department said Richard Cordray will step down later this summer.
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Ron DeSantis bans 'global elite' lab-grown meat
Florida's governor says he will "save our beef, but a lab-grown meat firm calls it an assault on liberty.
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Whistleblower who accused Boeing supplier of ignoring defects dies
Former Spirit AeroSystems employee Joshua Dean dies after sudden illness, family says.
Biden unveils $3 billion for nationwide lead pipe replacement | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden announced Thursday $3 billion toward identifying and replacing the nation’s unsafe lead pipes, a long-sought move to improve public health and clean drinking water that will be paid for by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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'What have we done?' Former Stormy Daniels attorney recounts hush money deal struck before 2016 election
Trump’s attorney tried to undermine lawyer Keith Davidson's credibility by asking him about other sex tapes and salacious tabloid stories he’d been involved with.
www.nbcnews.comWhy Yes-or-No Questions on Abortion Rights Could Be a Key to 2024
As Democrats confront a presidential race against a resurgent and resilient Donald Trump as well as a brutally challenging Senate map, they believe they have an increasingly powerful political weapon: ballot measures to protect abortion rights. Two crucial presidential and Senate battlegrounds...
Comcast blacks out 15 regional sports networks in contract dispute with distributor
Comcast has blacked out 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally Sports, escalating a contract dispute with their distributor.
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Republicans keep pressure on Biden after campus protest condemnation - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden put to rest speculation over how strongly he would come down on a wave of disruptive protests engulfing college campuses.
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Florida clarifies exceptions to 6-week abortion ban after it takes effect
A Florida law prohibiting abortions after six weeks gestation with some exceptions went into effect Wednesday.
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Biden calls Japan 'xenophobic' for not accepting many immigrants, compares to China, Russia
President Biden called the allied nation of Japan "xenophobic" during a speech on Wednesday, comparing the island country to rival powers China and Russia.
Schumer plans to join Johnson in inviting Netanyahu to address Congress - Washington Examiner
Chuck Schumer (D-NY) gave his clearest indication yet that he will invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver a joint address before Congress.
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery fell 5 cents to $78.95 per barrel Thursday. Brent crude for July delivery rose 23 cents to $83.67 per barrel.
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How Trump's trial is (not) changing the polls
Polls on Donald Trump's hush money trial, student protests over the war in Gaza, and marijuana legalization.
‘We don’t want to have anything common with Russians, including music’
Many Ukrainians back official ‘decolonisation’ efforts but others say it is misguided and defined by hostility.
Here's what's on the table for Israel and Hamas in the latest cease-fire talks
Israel and Hamas appear to be seriously negotiating an end to the war in Gaza and the return of Israeli hostages.
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Gag order hearing in Trump’s hush money case: What to know | CNN Politics
Judge Juan Merchan held another gag order hearing Thursday morning to consider the prosecution’s four additional allegations against former President Donald Trump in the hush money trial.
www.cnn.comHow major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 5/2/2024
U.S. stocks closed higher and trimmed their losses for the week. The S&P 500 climbed 0.9% Thursday, a day after swinging sharply when the Federal Reserve said it’s likely delaying cuts to interest rates.
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Trump trial: Stormy Daniels lawyer balks at term ‘hush money’ - Washington Examiner
An attorney for Stormy Daniels said at the Donald Trump trial Thursday that he "would never" describe the $130,000 payment to her as "hush money."
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Biden admin ripped by experts as antisemitism gets 'worse' over past 6 months: 'Should have seen it coming'
The Biden administration is facing criticism for the way it has handled antisemitism over the past 6 months as anti-Israel protests have swept across colleges nationwide.
US airstrike targeting al-Qaida leader in Syria killed a farmer, American military says
The U.S. military said an airstrike in Syria in May 2023 that was targeting an al-Qaida leader killed an innocent civilian instead. The investigation by U.S.
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Do you accept this election?
Donald Trump implied he might refuse to concede if he lost the upcoming presidential election. It's Thursday's news.
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'Gutless' vote on bill to undo Biden's Alaska energy 'sanctions' could doom Dem in tough race
Alaska Republicans take aim at Rep. Mary Peltola over her support for Biden's agenda, which has impacted Alaska's "resource development" and "economic prosperity" in the U.S.
Kyiv's forces are up against a concerted Russian push in eastern Ukraine, a military official says
A senior Ukrainian military official says the situation on the front line in eastern Ukraine is worsening but local defenders are so far holding firm against a concerted push by Russia’s bigger and better-equipped forces.
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As Trump airs his election doubts, many supporters say they won't accept a Biden win in 2024
NBC News spoke to more than 50 Trump supporters, most of whom said they don't believe Biden can win legitimately in November.
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West Bank: Israel Defense Forces accused of possible war crime
UN expert says death of 8-year-old appears to violate law after reviewing evidence gathered by BBC.
www.bbc.comSenate GOPers Scoff At Trump’s Lawyers Arguing He Could Legally Kill A Political Rival
“No. No. No immunity. No!” insisted Republican Sen. Joni Ernst.
IRS acts to address wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and other filers
The IRS says it's taken steps to address a wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and others filers.
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Top RFK Jr. adviser spent months airing dirty laundry on candidate while trying to get him elected president - Washington Examiner
Charles Eisenstein has been outspoken against RFK Jr. despite being a highly paid staffer of the campaign effort.
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IRS plans to increase audit rates of wealthy taxpayers by 50% | CNN Politics
The Internal Revenue Service detailed its plans Thursday to significantly ramp up audit rates of wealthy taxpayers and large corporations, using funds provided by the Democrat-backed Inflation Reduction Act that passed in 2022.
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Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon attack in South China Sea
The Philippines protests China’s ‘dangerous manoeuvres’ 20th time this year, as tensions escalate over disputed shoal.
Dem senator leads bipartisan effort to strengthen Taiwan supply chain amid China threat
Sen. Jacky Rosen led a bipartisan group of senators to introduce a bill that would evaluate Taiwan's resilience and strengthen the island's supply chain security.
The unprecedented destruction of housing in Gaza hasn't been seen since World War II, the UN says
The United Nations says the world hasn’t seen anything like the unprecedented destruction of housing in Gaza since World War II, and it would take at least until 2040 to restore the homes devastated in Israel’s bombing and ground offensive if the conflict ended today.
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Captain sentenced to 4 years in prison for deadly boat fire
A federal jury had found Jerry Boylan, 70, guilty of seaman's manslaughter in November 2023 in connection with the deadly boat fire.
Apple sales see biggest fall in a year
Apple's boss fought back doubts over the firm's future growth.
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Houston area facing 'catasrophic' flood conditions as severe weather pummels Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for dozens of counties in Texas as severe weather and flooding threaten the state.
Dems who denounced Jan 6 riot condemn ‘all violence against police’ amid campus clashes
Multiple Democrats who came out strongly in favor of law enforcement after the Capitol riot similarly condemned attacks on police officers during the campus anti-Israel protests.
Campus radicals give us a horrible glimpse of the future - Washington Examiner
In those face-masked, neurotic features, we see a horrible glimpse of the future. A generation screen-addled, aggrieved, socially inept and, ultimately, lost.
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Biden says 'order must prevail' after UCLA Gaza protest camp cleared
Officers in riot gear arrested 209 people as they dismantled their weeklong pro-Palestinian protest.
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Poultry enterprise in California to pay $4.8M after employing children to work with sharp knives
The owners and operators were ordered to pay $4.8 million in back wages and damages and to give up $1 million in profits.
Whistleblower at key Boeing supplier dies after sudden illness
Joshua Dean was a quality inspector at Spirit AeroSystems, which builds the bulk of the 737 Max for Boeing, and recently died from a fast-spreading infection.
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs legislation to ensure Biden will appear on November ballot
Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed the legislation into law after the Republican-controlled state House cleared it earlier Thursday in a 93-0 vote.
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Video shows De Niro rehearsing for show, not yelling at anti-Israel protesters | Fact check
The video shows De Niro rehearsing his script for an upcoming TV show, not yelling at anti-Israel protesters.
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IRS acts to address wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and other filers
The IRS says it's taken steps to address a wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and others filers.
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Ghosts of 1968 and the evolution of campus activism - Washington Examiner
The protests at Columbia University are drawing parallels to the infamous demonstrations of 1968. But today's activists have little in common with them.
www.washingtonexaminer.comStormy Daniels' lawyer says 'extremely strict reading' of her earlier Trump affair denial was true because the relationship wasn't 'romantic'
Keith Davidson testified about the chaotic efforts to keep the hush-money agreement with Donald Trump and Michael Cohen under control.
Israel-Gaza live updates: Kerem Shalom crossing closed to aid after rockets fired from Rafah, IDF says
More than six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip.
As India votes, misinformation surges on social media: 'The whole country is paying the price'
Claims circulating online recently have misstated details about casting a ballot, claimed without evidence that the election will be rigged, and called for violence against Muslims.
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All GOP senators press Biden not to support expanding WHO pandemic authority
The entire GOP Senate conference signed onto a letter to President Biden, urging him not to support international agreements being proposed by the WHO for future pandemics.
Halle Berry shouts from the Capitol, 'I'm in menopause' as she seeks to end a stigma and win funding
Halle Berry is joining a group of bipartisan senators to push for legislation that would put $275 million toward research and education around menopause, the significant hormone shift women go through in middle age.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham's phone being investigated for potential hack
The South Carolina senator said the FBI has his phone.
www.nbcnews.comExiled Belarus opposition leader says she hasn’t heard from her imprisoned husband for over 400 days
Belarus’ exiled opposition leader says that she hasn’t heard from her imprisoned husband for 421 days.
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Woman wins $1 million lottery prize for 2nd time in 10 weeks
Christine Wilson won her first prize in February.
Army lieutenant colonel charged with smuggling firearm parts from Russia, other countries
Federal prosecutors say a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel has been arrested on charges that he illegally imported firearms parts from foreign countries including Russia and dealt weapons without a license.
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Cops in nation's capital draw ire, support for staying away from campus protest
Police in Washington, D.C., refused to disband a campus protest at GWU, angering GOP congressmembers but drawing one expert's praise.
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Answering readers' questions about the protest movement on US college campuses
A wave of student protests has spread across U.S. campuses over the last two weeks, led by students who have pitched tents or occupied buildings in protest of the Israel-Hamas war.
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Ultra Right Beer partnering with UNC fraternities for ‘ultimate pro-America rager’ - Washington Examiner
The fundraiser for the UNC fraternities who protected the U.S. flag has so far raised over $435,000.
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Why Biden decided to speak out about the campus protests after days of silence
On Wednesday, as pro-Palestinian protests escalated, Biden asked his advisers to start developing remarks.
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After a minister killed his wife, Kazakhs address domestic violence taboo
The livestreamed murder trial of the ex-economy chief has kickstarted a much-needed national conversation.
Alabama court clears way for second execution via nitrogen gas - Washington Examiner
The Alabama Supreme Court authorized the use of nitrogen gas on Miller, which will be the second time it is used for execution in state.
www.washingtonexaminer.comOhio launches effort to clean up voter rolls ahead of November's presidential election
Ohio's Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose directed county election directors on Thursday to begin a “routine but enhanced” hunt through the voter rolls ahead of November’s election.
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In a first, an orangutan is seen using a medicinal plant to treat injury
Researchers say an orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant.
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Drew Barrymore accused of disrespecting Kamala Harris by calling her 'Momala'
Drew Barrymore was accused of disrespecting Vice President Harris on Thursday for calling on her to be a "Momala" for the country during an interview.
Liberia passes a law setting up a long-awaited war crimes court
Liberian President Joseph Boakai has signed an executive order to create a long-awaited war crimes court to deliver justice to the victims of Liberia's two civil wars.
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Trump says he will only accept 2024 election results ‘if everything’s honest’ | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump refused to unconditionally accept the results of the upcoming 2024 presidential election in an interview Wednesday with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
www.cnn.comJurors hear closing arguments in landmark case alleging abuse at New Hampshire youth center
Jurors have heard closing arguments in a landmark case seeking to hold the state of New Hampshire accountable for abuse at its youth detention center.
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Nurse sentenced to life in prison after admitting she intentionally gave patients excessive insulin doses, prosecutors say | CNN
A Pennsylvania nurse accused of killing three patients at skilled nursing facilities around the state and attempting to kill 19 other individuals in her care pleaded guilty Thursday and was sentenced to life in prison, according to a news release from Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry.
www.cnn.comBiden Ad Highlights Trump’s Post-Roe Plan To Prosecute Pregnant People
The seven-figure ad buy from the Biden-Harris campaign will run on the two-year anniversary of the leaked Dobbs decision.
Amid arrests and chaos, Columbia's student radio station stayed on air. America listened.
As police moved in on protesters on Columbia University's campus this week, the student journalists of WKCR didn't stop reporting.
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North Carolina congressional candidate suspends campaign days before primary runoff
A candidate seeking the Republican nomination for a central North Carolina congressional seat has announced she’s suspending her campaign days before her primary runoff election.
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Hawaii counties get more say over short-term rentals amid housing crisis in aftermath of Maui wildfires
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green signed a bill into law to give counties more authority to regulate short-term vacation rentals in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires.
2024 Showdown: Biden's bump has flatlined in the polls
Any polling bump that President Biden may have enjoyed coming out of his State of the Union address in his 2024 White House race against Republican challenger Donald Trump seems to have disappeared.
Firefighting foam polluted water with PFAS. Decades later, Pentagon changes course
An exclusive look at the Pentagon’s effort to limit PFAS contamination at military installations and the stakes for one Michigan community considered “ground zero.”
A deep dive on Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake's (sometimes conflicting) abortion stance
With rare exception, Lake has staked out clear, broad opposition to abortion rights. But some of her positions have conflicted.
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Transgender Tennesseans want state's refusal to amend birth certificates declared unconstitutional
The fate of a decades-old Tennessee policy that does not allow transgender people to change the sex designation on their birth certificates is in the hands of a federal appeals court.
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DOJ declined to charge nine officials over classified documents, Trump argues - Washington Examiner
Trump asked a judge to dismiss classified documents charges against him on the grounds that DOJ unfairly targeted him, according to an unsealed court filing.
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Halle Berry joins senators to announce menopause legislation
Actress Halle Berry joined with a group of bipartisan senators on Thursday to announce new legislation to promote menopause research, training and education.
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First heatwave of the year expected to hit Southern states next week
Southern Texas is expected to feel the most severe heat threat next week, according to the National Weather Service.
Hillary Clinton team urged Biden to speak to Howard Stern
Hillary Clinton's team urged President Biden's team to get him on Howard Stern's show, with Stern's producer saying she was "really helpful" in making it happen.
US sanctions hundreds of individuals, firms over Russia’s war in Ukraine
Measures target nearly 300 entities, including 20 firms based in China and Hong Kong.
Trump trial highlights: Lawyer for porn actress who alleged Trump affair testifies about hush money deal
The latest news and updates on Day 10 of the Trump hush money trial as testimony about the former president continues.
www.nbcnews.comRussian state media is posting more on TikTok ahead of the U.S. presidential election, study says
A study by the nonprofit Brookings Institution says Russian state-affiliated accounts have boosted their use of TikTok and are getting more engagement on the short-form video platform ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
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DC-area senators try to stop more flights at Reagan National Airport | CNN Politics
A group of Washington area Senate Democrats who oppose adding more longer-distance flights in and out of DC’s Reagan National Airport – which was included in a bipartisan FAA bill released this week – are pressing for an amendment vote to strip it out of the legislation, which is being debated...
www.cnn.comInside the ground game to win Florida abortion referendum votes
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - There was standing room only for the volunteers gathered near the University of Florida on a recent afternoon to learn how they could campaign in favor of a referendum to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution. Among the tips they got: Don’t mention President...
Russian troops operating out of same base in Niger that hosts some US troops, 2 officials say
Russian military personnel are operating out of an air base in Niger that is still hosting a small number of U.S. troops, two US officials tell ABC News.
'What have we done?' Stormy Daniels' attorney thought hush money aided Trump in 2016 election
In former president Donald Trump's historic hush money trial, a lawyer who represented Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels testified about the election.
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Jill Biden recognizes her fellow teachers at a swanky White House dinner for answering 'a calling'
Jill Biden has honored her fellow educators by hosting the 2024 national and state teachers of the year at a swanky White House dinner to recognize their commitment to their students and to excellence in the classroom.
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White House does damage control after Biden calls Japan and India ‘xenophobic’ - Washington Examiner
"I think the president was very clear," Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters of President Joe Biden's stance.
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Gangs in Haiti launch fresh attacks, days after a new prime minister is announced
Gangs in Haiti have laid siege to several neighborhoods in the capital, burning homes and exchanging gunfire with police for hours in one of the biggest attacks since Haiti’s new prime minister was announced
How to get Trump to agree to foreign aid: A loan, with a country's natural resources as collateral
GOP senators told NBC News that the approach appealed to Trump on an aid package to Ukraine and that there could be “more of this, not less,” if he wins in November.
www.nbcnews.comA former Milwaukee election official is fined $3,000 for obtaining fake absentee ballots
A former Milwaukee election official convicted of misconduct in office and fraud for obtaining fake absentee ballots has been sentenced to one year of probation and fined $3,000.
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Close to 300 ex-Obama-Biden staffers call to suspend military assistance to Israel
The group is also asking Biden to call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, withdrawal of troops from Gaza and the West Bank.
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Anti-McCarthy GOP rebels distance themselves from push to oust Speaker Johnson
Seven of the eight House Republicans who ousted ex House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are still serving in Congress, and nearly all of them are outright opposed to ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson right now.
How the overturned Harvey Weinstein conviction could echo in Donald Trump’s hush money trial | CNN Politics
The message from the highest court in the state of New York was clear last week: No matter who they are or how unpopular they might be, defendants are entitled to a fair trial.
www.cnn.comWhat is at stake in UK local voting ahead of a looming general election
Millions of voters in England and Wales have cast their ballots in an array of local elections. The voting on Thursday was the last big test before a U.K. general election that all indicators show will see the Conservative Party ousted from power after 14 years.
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Recount prevents California House race from being a three-way contest - Washington Examiner
In California's 16th Congressional District, the general election will be between two candidates – not three – after a recount broke a tie between the two second place finishers.
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How many U.S. families could be affected by Trump's vows to do mass deportations?
An estimated 1 in 25 U.S. households include a family member who is undocumented.
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Biden says dissent must not lead to disorder and his support for Israel remains unwavering amid college protests | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden on Thursday reiterated his support for Israel as protests against the war in Gaza spread on college campuses across the country.
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Israel and Hamas appear closer to cease-fire as mediators try to wrap up deal, AP explains
Israel and Hamas appear to be seriously negotiating an end to the war in Gaza and the return of Israeli hostages.
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RFK Jr. plans to confront Trump, Biden on $14T in debt, says he'd beat either head-to-head
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the independent presidential candidate, sounded off Wednesday on 'Jesse Watters Primetime,' saying he'd defeat Trump or Biden head-to-head.
Palestinian flag raised at Harvard was put there by protestors, not the school | Fact check
School officials and media reports say student protesters flew the Palestinian flag, not the university itself or its personnel.
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Governors at odds with Pentagon over Space Force National Guard plans - Washington Examiner
Forty-eight out of 50 governors oppose a Pentagon plan to unilaterally shift space-focused Air National Guard units from their purview to the U.S. Space Force.
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Johnson looks to unify GOP with crackdown on college campus protests | CNN Politics
Speaker Mike Johnson is zeroing in on the wave of pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked college campuses across the country as he looks to unify his fractured House Republican conference that has been bitterly splintered for months – all while exposing divisions within the House Democratic...
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Karen Bass aims to reverse L.A.’s — and the nation’s — decadeslong struggle with homelessness
Bass and a task force of other mayors across the country are creating a multi-pronged plan to end homelessness in America. "There are solutions to this crisis," she says.
www.nbcnews.comControversial recount breaks tie in Silicon Valley congressional race
Assemblymember Evan Low narrowly edged out Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian for second place, meaning Low will continue to the November ballot alongside fellow Democrat Sam Liccardo.
More than 2,100 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests on US college campuses
Thursday morning’s law enforcement effort comes after officers spent hours threatening arrests over loud speakers if people did not disperse.
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Hamas victims sue pro-Palestinian campus organizations for helping terrorists - Washington Examiner
Victims of the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack on Israel are suing two pro-Palestinian campus organizations, saying they hold some responsibility for the attack.
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4 Americans charged with ammunition offenses in Turks and Caicos, accused of bringing in live ammo | CNN
Four Americans are charged with possession of ammunition offenses in the tropical Atlantic getaway of Turks and Caicos, according to a post from the Turks and Caicos Islands Government.
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J.D. Vance to join Trump for Ohio fundraiser amid VP speculation | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump is hosting a fundraiser alongside Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, according to an invitation obtained by CNN.
www.cnn.comM23 rebels seize key smartphone mineral mining town in eastern Congo
A rebel group with alleged links to Rwanda this week seized Rubaya, a mining town in eastern Congo known for producing a key mineral used in smartphones, the group said in a statement.
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Biden pledges to accept election results, after Trump wouldn't commit without conditions
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre made the election pledge after Trump in Wisconsin placed conditions on accepting the results.
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